Alisma plantago-aquatica

2 Water Plantain at Watson, ACT

Alisma plantago-aquatica at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
Alisma plantago-aquatica at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
Alisma plantago-aquatica at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
Alisma plantago-aquatica at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
Alisma plantago-aquatica at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Alisma plantago-aquatica 28 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Alisma plantago-aquatica 28 Jan 2019 JaneR

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

28 Jan 2019

This is considered to be a rare plant in the ACT, but CNM records are showing that this is probably not the case - great to see that it is growing in a constructed wetland

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Occurring only in in-flowing area to Watson Billabong (constructed wetland); was there also last growing season.

2 comments

waltraud wrote:
   11 Sep 2022
I assume it had been planted.
JaneR wrote:
   12 Oct 2022
I suspect either:
accidental planting ie present in soil around plants that were planted;
Or: wash in from someone's pond in the adjacent suburb.

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Nearby sightings

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Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2024 by AniseStar
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Glyphipterix cyanochalca (A sedge moth) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Watson, ACT - 15 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Setaria verticillata (Whorled Pigeon Grass) at Watson Green Space - 19 Feb 2024 by abread111
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Watson Green Space - 5 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson Green Space - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson Green Space - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Watson Green Space - 23 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by AniseStar
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by AniseStar
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2023 by AniseStar
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Glyphipterix iometalla (A Sedge moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopis) haematostoma (A bee) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by abread111
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2021 by jb2602
Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JaneR
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by PeterH
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by KumikoCallaway

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